Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid gave an update on his contract situation on Thursday during the team’s season-ending press conference for players.
“As you said, only been a couple days since the season ended. Take some time to regroup, talk to my agent a little bit and family and all that and make some decisions whenever that time comes. There’s no rush on anything like that.”
McDavid, who has one year left on his current deal, is eligible to sign an extension on July 1.
He went on to say he doesn’t feel there is a timeline to make a decision on an extension.
“Winning would be at the top of the list, it’s the most important thing,” McDavid said when asked what his priorities will be in signing a long-term extension. “If I feel there’s a good window to win here over and over again, then signing is no problem.
“Again, it’s only been a couple of days. I’m sure we’ll get into it over the course of the next couple of weeks. But I’m not in a rush to make any decision. I don’t think there needs to be any timeline. I know people are going to look at that July 1 day and be looking to see if there’s anything done. But for me, I’m just not in a rush that way.”
The Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for a second year in a row this season. Their season ended with a 5-1 loss in Game 6 on Tuesday.
McDavid and teammate Leon Draisaitl led all players with 33 points apiece in the playoffs.
McDavid, 28, is a three-time Hart Trophy winner as the NHL’s most valuable player.
“This core has been together for a long time. We’ve been building to this moment all along,” McDavid said. “Work that’s gone on behind the scenes, the conversations, the endless disappointments and some good times along the way as well.
“We’re all in this together trying to get it over that finish line. But with that being said, I still need to do what’s best for me and my family. That’s who you have to take care of first. But of course there’s unfinished business here.”
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